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Obsesity and Life Expectancy : Overweight is associated with an increased rate of mortality at all ages. However the degree of mortality varies more or less in proportion to degree of obesity. Several serious medical conditions have been linked to obesity, including type 2 diabetes, heart disease, high blood pressure, and stroke. Obesity is also linked to higher rates of certain types of cancer. Obese women are more likely than non-obese women to die from cancer of the gallbladder, breast, uterus, cervix, or ovaries. Listed below are the diseases and health problems linked to obesity : Gallbladder disease and gallstones. Liver disease. Osteoarthritis, a disease in which the joints deteriorate. This is possibly the result of excess weight on the joints. Gout, another disease affecting the joints. Pulmonary (breathing) problems, including sleep apnea in which a person can stop breathing for a short time during sleep. Reproductive problems in women, including menstrual irregularities and infertility. Health care providers generally agree that the more obese a person is, the more likely he or she is to develop health problems.
What you weigh is the result of several factors: How much and what kinds of food you eat? Whether your lifestyle includes regular physical activity? Whether you use food to respond to stress and other situations in your life? Your physiologic and genetic make-up Your age and health status. A Successful weight loss and weight management program like the one offered by Women Fitness (WF) addresses all of these factors. And that's the reason to ignore products and programs that promise quick and easy results, or that promise permanent results without permanent changes in your lifestyle. Any ad that says you can lose weight without lowering the calories you take in and/or increasing your physical activity is selling fantasy and false hope. In fact, some people would call it fraud. Furthermore, the use of some products may not be safe.
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